Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Rabagliati and other news
:: Posted by Bryan @ 9/20/2006 03:14:00 AM 
Apparently, Michel Rabagliati's newest French-language graphic novel Paul a la Peche (Paul Goes Fishing) has its proper release today. According to his publisher La Pasteque's website, the book was extensively reviewed by major Montreal media this past weekend. An interview and review from La Presse, an interview with CBC radio, and others are available online.
(thanks to Google translation)
In Other News
The awesome new Marc Bell-edited Nog A Dod: Prehistoric Canadian Psychedooolia from Conundrum Press has its official launch in Toronto this Sunday, September 24th at the Gladstone Hotel. Bell and contributors Amy Lockhart and S.P. Ehman will be on hand for the festivities.
As well
-Two comics-related perspectives on the Dawson College shooting in Montreal last week. First, editorial cartoonist and Dawson College teacher Stan Roach describes his experience of the event for his paper. Second, Comic Book Bin's Herve St.Louis discusses the political issues that are emerging in the wake of the shooting.
-The Beat reports that the Toronto Fan-Expo had a crowd of 42000 a few weeks ago, a 21% increase in attendance over last year, according to the show promoters.
-Guelph cartoonist Seth launched his new strip in the New York Times this past Sunday. The first installment can be seen here. An excellent Marc Ngui-Seth interview from Carousel magazine has also just been made available online (the same issue has an excellent Ngui strip) and Seth (recently nominated for an Ignatz for Wimbledon Green) will be appearing in Halifax at the Word on the Street Festival this weekend.
-Speaking of the Halifax Word on the Street Festival, this year there is a huge Graphic Novel component to the fest, including a "How to Draw Comics" workshop. Guests include: J. Bone, Scott Chantler, Michael Cho, Darwyn Cooke, Eric Kim, Rebecca Kraatz, Hope Larson, Steve Manale, Steve McNiven, Ryan North, Mark Oakley, Bryan Lee O'Malley and Seth.
-Lastly, Chris Butcher has more on the art of Canadian cartooning Giant George Feyer.Labels: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto
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